Published on Friday 8 November 2024 at 2:05 pm
For the first time ever, Government is bringing together local authorities with employers to deliver NHS Health Checks into workplaces across the country – and Blackburn with Darwen is part of the first pilot programme.
Filed under: business | Cardiovascular Disease | Councillor | CVD | Damian Talbot | Government | health | health checks | staff | workplace
Published on Wednesday 16 October 2024 at 1:54 pm
We have been made aware of a new scam text message being sent out to people to claim a new living allowance to replace the Winter Fuel Allowance.
Filed under: fraud | Government | Scam | text | winter fuel
Published on Thursday 29 February 2024 at 2:47 pm
The Council is lobbying the Government to extend the crucial Household Support Fund (HSF) for struggling families and households in the borough.
Filed under: cost of living | Councillor | extension | Government | Household Support Fund | Julie Gunn | Phil Riley | The Children's Society
Published on Tuesday 31 October 2023 at 12:49 pm
The leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, Councillor Phil Riley, has welcomed news that the Government is asking train companies to withdraw proposals to close hundreds of ticket offices including ones in Preston, Accrington and Burnley.
Filed under: Councillor | Government | Leader | Phil Riley | rail | ticket office
Published on Friday 11 November 2022 at 2:19 pm
The Government has now brought in new England-wide measures following a rise in avian flu cases – and people are being warned not to touch or pick up birds.
Filed under: Adbul Razaq | Avian Flu | birds | Government | poultry | public health | trading standards
Published on Wednesday 9 March 2022 at 11:56 am
The Government has announced support to help with rising costs of energy for certain households in the borough.
Filed under: Council Tax rebate | Councillor | Government | Vicky McGurk
Published on Thursday 3 February 2022 at 4:23 pm
The Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, Councillor Mohammed Khan, has responded to the Government’s announcement today (February 3rd) that it will provide support to tackle the worsening cost of living crisis.
Filed under: cost of living | Government | Leader | statement
Published on Monday 13 December 2021 at 3:50 pm
People aged 18 and over will be able to book their Covid booster jab three months after their second dose.
Filed under: Booster vaccine | Christmas | Director of Public Health | Dominic Harrison | Government | over 18
Published on Thursday 2 December 2021 at 12:00 pm
The booster vaccination programme is being significantly ramped up in response to the new Omicron variant of Covid-19.
Filed under: Booster | covid | Covid-19 vaccination programme | Director of Public Health | Dominic Harrison | Government | Jane Scattergood | NHS | Omicron variant | vaccine
Published on Wednesday 20 October 2021 at 1:49 pm
Free school meal vouchers will be available for eligible Blackburn with Darwen children for the October half term.
Filed under: Blackburn Market | Councillor | Darwen Market | free school meals | Government | half term | Help Hub | Julie Gunn | vouchers
Published on Wednesday 8 September 2021 at 4:17 pm
A report published by the Northern Health Science Alliance today has revealed the disproportionate impact of the Covid pandemic on communities in the North of England.
Filed under: coronavirus | COVID-19 | Government
Published on Thursday 12 August 2021 at 3:19 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council leaders have cautiously welcomed changes to Coronavirus self-isolation rules now confirmed by Government.
Filed under: Dominic Harrison | Government | Mohammed Khan | Sayyed Osman | self-isolation
Published on Friday 18 June 2021 at 1:00 pm
Blackburn with Darwen has been chosen as one of the areas to take part in a new Government pilot to help people who have to self-isolate and stay at home.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen | Government | Lancashire | local authorities | Self-isolation pilot
Published on Tuesday 13 April 2021 at 5:49 pm
Everyone in Blackburn with Darwen can now access free, regular, rapid coronavirus testing.
The offer has been made as part of a new Government scheme.
Filed under: #TestAndGo | coronavirus | Government | rapid testing
Published on Thursday 18 March 2021 at 4:02 pm
As the country gears up for the next wave of lockdown recovery, Blackburn with Darwen Council bosses are warning people not to get complacent.
Filed under: Councillor | covid | Director of Public Health | Dominic Harrison | Government | Mohammed Khan | Roadmap
Published on Wednesday 16 December 2020 at 2:53 pm
The council has been administrating two schemes to give financial support to those that are asked to self-isolate.
Filed under: coronavirus | Councillor | Discretionary self-isolation grants | Government | Ron Whittle
Published on Wednesday 21 October 2020 at 11:42 am
Blackburn with Darwen is building on its work to tackle homelessness and housing for vulnerable people with new funding from the Government.
Filed under: funding | Government | pilot | Supported Housing
Published on Tuesday 20 October 2020 at 9:42 am
Lancashire Police have handed out the highest fine possible after closing down a party at the former Cellar Bar.
Filed under: Cellar Bar | coronavirus | Councillor | enforcement | Fine | Government | Phil Riley | Police | restrictions
Published on Wednesday 14 October 2020 at 2:37 pm
The leaders of Lancashire councils (Blackburn with Darwen, LCC, Blackpool and district councils) are continuing to negotiate with the government today as an announcement about Lancashire being upgraded to Tier 3 of the new Covid alert levels is expected.
Filed under: coronavirus | Covid alert level | COVID-19 | Government | tiers
Published on Tuesday 13 October 2020 at 9:05 pm
The Government has released new guidance for people shielding tailored to the new local covid alert levels.
Filed under: Covid alert level | Government | guidance | Shielding | tiers
Published on Wednesday 23 September 2020 at 5:08 pm
The Government has introduced new rules for many business sectors in a bid to control the coronavirus pandemic.
Filed under: business | Councillor | Government | new restrictions | Phil Riley
Published on Friday 28 August 2020 at 5:06 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is lobbying government to allow businesses in the protection zone to reopen.
Filed under: business | Councillor | Government | Mohammed Khan | Phil Riley | reopen
Published on Tuesday 18 August 2020 at 1:28 pm
Two premises in Blackburn have been closed down by the Council’s Public Protection team after breaching Covid-19 restrictions.
Filed under: businesses | closed | Councillor | COVID-19 | Government | Phil Riley | public protection | restrictions
Published on Friday 14 August 2020 at 2:25 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has issued the following statement in response to today’s Government announcement on the continuing local coronavirus restrictions.
Filed under: coronavirus | Government | restrictions
Published on Thursday 2 July 2020 at 1:59 pm
A report detailing the Council’s finances is set to be discussed at the Executive Board meeting on Thursday, July 9th.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Council | budget | Chief Executive | funding | Government
Published on Wednesday 27 May 2020 at 3:20 pm
An additional funding support will be available from early June to help businesses with recovery from the coronavirus crisis.
Filed under: business | coronavirus | Councillor | discretionary fund | fund | Government | Phil Riley
Published on Thursday 26 March 2020 at 3:56 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is committed to supporting our local businesses through these challenging times.
Following the Government’s announcement of extra support for business that have had to close, the Council has now received more information on the delivery of local grants to businesses.
Filed under: Business update | coronavirus | Councillor | fund | Government | grant | Phil Riley
